Poteau’s progress had picked up steam by 1904. While much of the development on the west side of the St. Louis and San Francisco virtually ...
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Interesting Eastern Oklahoma History
By 1901, the fire that had wiped out the heart of Poteau was a distant memory. Rowdy laughter echoed from the newly constructed Lawson Hous...
Fire was a big concern for Poteau residents. On January 31, 1901, a small tenant house occupied by J. J. Vance and owned by W. A. Welch cau...
OKLAHOMA’S A STATE! November 16, 1907 President Roosevelt Affixes Name to Proclamation Ceremony at Capital was very Simple Oklahoma and Indi...
On March 1, 1895, the Federal Court at South McAlester was re-designated as the Central District and authorized to hold sessions at Atoka, A...
All of the growth in Poteau came to a brief halt around 1899. The exact date is unknown, but Poteau experienced her first major disaster ar...
The year 1898 was a monumental year for Poteau. The town was growing rapidly, business was booming, and residents had all they needed. Ear...
Much of the history of Poteau can be traced through the articles that appear in the towns newspapers. The first newspaper published in Pot...
Immigration from the Panic of 1893 and the arrival of the Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Gulf Railroad solidified Poteau’s status among other ...
The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company (K.C.P. & G.) originated with Arthur E. Stilwell in 1887. He envisioned a railroad...